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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.16, 8,627.60 and 4,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.16, 8,627.60 and 4,666.32 is: 6,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.16 : 8,627.60 = 4,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.16/8,627.60 = 4,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.16x = 8,627.60 × 4,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.16x = 40,259,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,259,142.43/6,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.12

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